ReplyWe have a ng stove, one that looks like a wood burner. Its pilot has four flames and I think we calculated that it uses something like 6 ccf a month.Originally Posted by cvcman
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any idea how many therms of NG a pilot light uses a month
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We have a ng stove, one that looks like a wood burner. Its pilot has four flames and I think we calculated that it uses something like 6 ccf a month.
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do you leave the pilot shut off during summer ?? My pilot has just one orfice so one flame
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A typical single flame thermocouple burns about 600-800 BTU/hr/ A millivolt valve using a thermopile uses a pilot that burns about 1,200 BTU/hr. A ventfree ODS pilot uses about 1,600 BTU/hr.
one therm=100,000 BTU/hr
hearthman
Keep the fire inside the fireplace.
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Off for the summer. There's something in the directions about shutting it off for extended periods of non use. Also saves some $$.
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I thought they didnt want it shut off ??? Something about moisture or something.
How do I know which I have a thermopile ????
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Ours is a direct vent model, the directions recommended shutting off. I'll check to see if they gave a specific reason; I can't remember off the top of my head.
Is yours ventless? -- Maybe the process is different b/c moisture has nowhere to go?
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mine is B-Vent Regency
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